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Best friend refuses to end abusive relationship
FOR MONDAY, JAN. 26 DEAR ABBY: My best friend, “Brooke,” started dating a…
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Fed-up restaurant patron provides two cents’ worth on tipping culture
FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 25 DEAR ABBY: It seems everywhere I go, people expect tips…
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Relationship’s value suffers a steep decline
DEAR ABBY: A few years back, my brother gave me a substantial amount of…
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Husband’s social media has one theme
DEAR ABBY: I saw my husband’s Instagram account, and he’s following only women…
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Union mired in doldrums
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 30-plus years. When our love…
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Wife tired of being told to whom she can talk
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 40 years and share the same…
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Parents’ screen time worries daughter
DEAR ABBY: My young daughter and I had the pleasure of spending three months…
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Daughter is failing at being a good mother
DEAR ABBY: I have three daughters with children of their own. Every year, we…
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Neatnik spouse’s patience amid cluttered home is nearing its end
DEAR ABBY: I am neat and organized, but my wife is the opposite. She’s messy…
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Girl alone at the playground raises concern
DEAR ABBY: To help out his parents, I pick up my grandson from day care two…
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Relationship withers on the vine
DEAR ABBY: I am a senior woman in great shape. I am active, and I have never…
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Brother-in-law’s new squeeze a familiar face
DEAR ABBY: Please help me move forward. My brother-in-law is dating a woman my…
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Relatives taking sides amid sexual allegations
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 51-year-old mother and grandmother whose kids don’t talk to…
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Grandson distances himself from family
DEAR ABBY: My grandson “Ethan” and his fiancee lived with his mother until…
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Child being kept away from his father’s family
DEAR ABBY: My son married a lovely woman, “Noelle,” two years ago. They live a…
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Youthful-looking, single newcomer finds her co-workers are dismissive
DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman not yet established in life. I have no…
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Son blames his mother for robbing him of inheritance
DEAR ABBY: My mother passed away six years ago. She was a manipulative woman…
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Boyfriend in no hurry to make a commitment
DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for almost two years with an…
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Couple’s long relationship reaches tipping point
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we…
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Family chooses a side in amicable divorce
DEAR ABBY: My wife’s nephew is getting divorced. The process seems to be…
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Son-in-law won’t allow gay couple to stay night
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I (we’re both male) have been together since 2007.…
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Husband has offered all the support he’s going to after beloved pet dies
DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost…
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Colleague hasn’t been honest with boss
DEAR ABBY: A co-worker, “Erin,” has been allowed to work from home since the…
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Loner alienates last person in his life
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 23 years, married for almost…
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Woman finds support in an unlikely place
FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 2025 DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old woman who has lived…
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Comments have fallen short of friendly
DEAR ABBY: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight…
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Career puts damper on dream
DEAR ABBY: I am in my early 30s and happy in certain aspects of my life: I…
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Jilted wife still blaming herself for collapse of her marriage years later
DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything —…
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Man jeopardized wife’s health
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, my husband was told our adult child’s partner tested…
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Son’s loss grows harder to bear
DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-…
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